Pay No Attention To The Essential Plot Device Behind The Curtain
So while writing this blog post, I was deep in the middle of a class by Kris Kennedy on backstory. (Which was excellent BTW, so
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Recommended Video – Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Emotional Storytelling
Not pulling any punches, the reviewer loves a flawed movie that I also love and gives us a valuable lesson on Emotional Storytelling or in
The Short Story Writer’s Dilemma – How to Write a Novel
So I posed a question to the Queer Sci Fi authors group concerning how a short story writer goes about penning a novel. I received
Time Lock! Give Your Characters Deadlines, Too
Deadlines are an intrinsic part of being a writer. You have to a specific date to turn in the first draft. Edits are due by
Three Easy Habits To Better Writing
During my time as a professional writer, three habits have helped me become a better author. Reading. A good writer always reads. As Stephen king
The Book That Just Won’t Work
During my tenure as a writer, I’ve found that coming up with ideas is not a problem. I can look at the nightly news, read
Conquering Your Fears And Doubts
So, moment of truth here – I’ve lost sleep over what I should write for this blog post. I have an enormous case of impostor
The Trouble With Science And Magic
I love writing science fiction and fantasy. From far flung space opera to a little magical realism at the corner store, the endless possibilities of
Writing Scenes at the Conjunction Junction
So everyone knows a story needs a beginning, a middle and an end. What a lot of non-writers don’t realize is that the scenes making
Discovering the Core
One piece of advice I’ve heard again and again from veteran writers is to know your core story. For new writers this can be a
